POLLUTED ENVIRONMENT BREEDS DEADLY DISEASES~Starimagenews.com
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By Tokunbo Ibikunle
To ensure the safety and health of children and pregnant women, it’s essential to reduce air pollution,
improve water and sanitation, and enhance hygiene practices,
particularly in healthcare settings. Collaborative efforts from various government sectors can help create a safer environment.
This includes providing clean cooking fuel, safe school facilities, reliable health services,
green spaces, and public transport options that lower emissions. Agriculture should minimize hazardous pesticides and eliminate child labor,
while industries must manage waste and reduce harmful chemicals.
Monitoring health outcomes and educating communities about environmental health are vital.
These initiatives align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in reducing preventable deaths among children and improving overall health and well-being in the future
By Tokunbo Ibikunle
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